Backyard Studio Tuff Shed - Start to Finish 

Currently doing the same. 3 weekends of work at a casual pace and I’m 2/3rd done

@@randrewsb2300 Those Tuff Sheds are junk, press wood tha comes apart after a few rains.

@@BobABooey. it’s been raining like crazy here for weeks and so far so good. Hopefully my experience is different than yours!

When I wanted to build a storage shed, I did the same thing. Checked out their sheds, took a lot of pictures of the internal framing and construction, then did my own build. It came out great.

@@BobABooey. false. I've worked inside one for the last 3 years. No problems whatsoever

Amen. And no crazy music.

I can't stand videos where they give you so much back story, and extra details

@@gerardgmz Amen!!

yeah pitiful video

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Thanks so much!

In the 80s I had some LA Gear high tops. They had crazy shark fin things on the side. I loved those shoes!

Awww LA Gear!!! One of my FAVs from My youth! The nostalia

​@@dillongentry Don't you still need a permit if it has electric?

Your nostalgia got derailed. Narcissism sucks.

Bummer. The crew seemed like pretty nice folks and I kept them stocked up with cold drinks and snacks.

Are you saying you were not paid enough for the work you did?

@@yvonnehogan6526 that was one thing for certain, but pay rates will depend on which contractor you worked for. If you get to the shop at 6AM, you’re very very lucky to have a shed loaded on your truck by 8. An overwhelming majority of sheds are at least 45 minutes away, often times an hour away and then you have to take an entire unbuilt 1,100 pound shed off your trailer or truck to get started building it. The sales team never did a good job of explaining to customers that we need room to carry 8 foot tall walls to their backyard, and when you show up the side entrance to the backyard is maybe 3 feet wide by 9 feet tall before roof overhang, and where they want the shed is 900 feet away from the house 😭 A lot of the time the roof sheets or floor sheets are cut wrong and you have to recut material, wasting time. Sometimes walls are made wrong and the whole jobs a waste and you pack it back up. NONE OF THAT IS PAID FOR. NONE. they only pay you to build the shed, and after my contractors cut and my helpers cut it equaled out to $120-$150 before taxes in California a day on a good day, but you had to bring and use all your own tools also. That’s delivery, painting, flooring with metal struts and 5/8ths tongue & groove, flawlessly level and flat so wall can join perfectly, joining 4 walls with any windows they had in them (makes the wall heavy as shit), flipping trusses, adding roof sheets, synthetic roof papers, then shingles. Mounting their door, sometimes it’s a double door or Dutch door! Can you name me a local contractor that would do 7 hours of framing and roofing for $130 before taxes? That dude would be out of business in 2 weeks. Tuff Shed thrived upon a work force that had no other option in life than to be taken advantage of as a wage slave.

@@Ichabod_Jericho Sounds like you should have started your own company, building them...

@@Bob-ub4gl why? I started an auto-detailing business.

It's a good place to retire to when the old lady demands you leave the primary residence.

Thanks for the additional info regarding vents and insulation. That is very important to know. I am not sure which way to go, Tuff Shed or build from scratch. I don't want to pull permits or pay more taxes. In my area I can go 10X12.

I used R13 insulation all around (agree it would be nice to have 2x6 construction and have room for R21 in the roof, but it is what it is). There were a couple additional 2x4 framing pieces needed on the ends of the building along the roofline for the drywall to be put up. You can see in the video at 2:03 there is nothing for the ceiling drywall to screw into where the ceiling meets the end-wall. At 3:06 you can just barely see where I added the additional roof truss at the ends.

For mine, I just had them build a foot taller, and I framed in 2x6 ceiling joists connected to the wall on each end and to the existing rafters. Then I put up strapping going perpendicular to the joists to form squares in the ceiling and also to give me something to really secure to connect the drywall to. It all leaves a nice air gap in the attic under the radiant barrier that comes under the roof panels and the R30 that I set up on top of my strapping and joists.

@@kurtlamprecht93 Yeah, but smaller 👌

You went all out with the insulation. I just stuffed mine full of R12 fiberglass and put up drywall. No vents. So far, so good.

@@dillongentry I wonder if no vents still good? Thanks!

The Premier Pro Tall Ranch is pretty tall at the peak (probably about 10 feet inside) and the interior feels huge. I also considered the Tuff Shed Pro Studio model. Similar to the modern Cerca Shed styling. Not as much opportunity for full glass walls, but you can still fit a lot of window options on it.

For sure! between the tv, ikea sofa and other furniture, getting rid of all that cardboard and packing material was a serious chore.

I had originally planned for this to be 12x20 (which is why the gravel pad has so much extra room) but opted for the 10x20 after realizing the headaches of getting the permit wasn't worth the extra square feet.

Don’t dream it, be it. Good luck, thanks for watching.

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how'd it go?

Looking to buy one this year and do the same

does it stay cool with the celling open

Thanks for watching!

Thanks, Dillon!

Yes, once you get into building a larger shed or a separate livable space (an ADU), it becomes a much more complex and expensive project from the local government's point of view. Permits, zoning, height and setbacks, property taxes, inspections, etc. Fun stuff.

@@dillongentryIf I made an outhouse does it require a permit ? Lol

@@blizzred2143 Depends. Will you use it for peeing, pooing or both?

I have been holding back on making a shed with electricity because I thought you needed a permit to install electricity components in a shed.

No way I could keep track of everything but I’d estimate the whole thing was a bit under 20k start to finish.

@@dillongentry Thanks for the reply mate.

@@dillongentry I came to the comments looking for this. Thanks for answering him. :)

You gotta start somewhere. Find a project and go for it. I believe in you.

If you want to build something, just get a construction book or watch RU-vid videos. Then have at it. Learn as you go, buy the tools you need when you need them. When I first bought a home, I bought a Home Depot book called "Home Improvement 1 2 3". Don't know if they sell it anymore. It covered all the systems well. That and the internet was all I needed. I will hire an electrician for serious wiring, though.

The additional expenses for plumbing, labor, materials, permits, codes and inspections takes the project to another level.

The cost of just the shed was a little over 10k. Materials for the gravel pad ran about $1100. I’d estimate I spent around 8-9k on finishing the interior and furnishing it. Saved a lot by doing most of the work myself over the course of many weekends.

@@dillongentry so u spent around 25k on that shed, does it make sense to do the home addition instead? May be 5k more but that add value to the home

@@garyrandhawa It came in under $20k for the cost of the entire project. Not sure how the cost of a similar sized home addition would compare. The studio shed was a better option for adding square footage based on the size and layout of the property and home floorplan (we already have an existing addition).

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thanks for watching!

Give Tom a call. The worst that can happen is he’s happily married. Best case scenario: you rekindle that fiery passion and fall in love all over again. Get it girl

that’s funny I actually ran into a guy in a bar a while back who mentioned he used to work there and told him the story. he said the exact same thing

@@dillongentry 😂😂😂

I wish it was as fast and easy as it looks in the video.

Maybe it would be a good father/son project that would bring you closer

It's like Mr T always says: Treat your mother right.

Yes it folds out into a queen size bed. It is the FRIHETEN model from IKEA.

It's not really a living space it doesn't have a bathroom or kitchen facilities. Great extra room though.

Thank you so much for watching!

It’s very quiet inside and I am much more productive than my old office in the house.

I really couldn’t tell you much about the engineering behind the construction of the roof and walls other than what you see in the photos. The treated lumber in the retaining wall is rated for ground contact and is sitting right on the dirt. We’ve never had issues with termites here. With the four 3x4 windows and the Full Lite exterior door there’s plenty of natural light and feels very roomy. Overall it closely matches the look of the house. I might eventually add some planters and river rock outside to make it blend in a little with the surroundings

I believe in you. Go for it!

Thanks for watching!